My Favorite Time of Year

...is when retailers change seasons. Summer to Back to School/Fall usually happens in July, when its getting hot enough to really wear all those tanks, minis, and espadrilles...Winter to spring usually happens right as its finally chilling out in the South...and my favorite, spring to summer, happens just as the winter chill breaks (most years, anyway)I unexpectedly happened upon the first (great) spring to summer transition sale....and retailers are obviously hurting because they are practically giving some of this stuff away!

Old Navy is currently featuring 75% off their lowest price on marked down items. I got an adorable navy blue cardigan printed with hot pink flowers for $5, marked down from $29.50! I couldn't find the picture on the website, but I did find some other items you might be able to find in (one of) your local stores: (I can't gurantee pricing/availabilty, but you get the idea)

Ruffle trim top, $19.99 (oldnavy.com) I didn't see this one, but I will be looking for it everywhere I can...adorable!

Yellow twill blazer, $24.99(Oldnavy.com) I didn't see this in the store either or I would've snatched it up in navy ($12.99) or khaki ($24.99 also)

metallic ballet flat, $12.99 (oldnavy.com...not featuring the 75% off on the website, so it will probably be less in store) I saw these at the one in Milwaukee...sooo cute but they didn't have my size.

Link to the clearance section on oldnavy.com: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=42131&vid=1&pid=633455&scid=633455072

More sale posts coming soon!!

a new handbag...finally

My friends roll their eyes at me a lot. Especially when I say I need a new bag. I have been carrying the perfect Marc by Marc Jacobs bag for over a year now....but trust me. It's time for a replacement.

As luck would have it, someone with great taste moved out of my apartment...I got the Nordstrom Spring Accessories catalog last week...suffice it to say that my latest handbag obsession appeared within its pages:

This Joe's Jeans bag meets all the criteria: 

a) must be leather.

b) must be the perfect size (as Nordstrom's brilliant description puts it:" medium size. Holds wallet, book and water bottle")

c) must be a brilliant shade of brown that will go not only with my hippie dippie weekend looks but will be polished enough to work for work.

d) must be able to take a beating: 6 airports a month is not for the faint of heart (er, handbag)

e) MOST IMPORTANTLY: budget friendly. At $148 for a known label (and leather?!) I feel like it's a steal....well, a smart investment, if you will.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3025395?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=guidednav&keyword=joes+jeans+in+All+Categories+>+Handbags+%26amp;+Accessories&origin=searchresults